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Patented July 14, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DESK .I ack W.Stringe, Oak Park, Ill.

Application June 10, 1950, Serial No. 167,285

' 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a desk structure and the like.

In the manufacture of desks, rails and other extra pieces are used alongwith the panels to secure and protect the edges of the panels. Further,in the securing of the dust bottom, it has been necessary to employcleats fixed to the corner posts. 'Ihe use of such rails, cleats andother parts for the making up of the desk adds considerably to theexpense of the desk because of the additional manual operations requiredand extra materials employed. There has long been a need for a deskwhich eliminates these parts, while providing a sturdy integratedstructure.

An object of my invention is to provide a desk structure in which therails heretofore required for the side panels and other parts, such ascleats, etc., are eliminated, while at the same time providing asturdier structure. A still further object is to provide a desk in whichthe side panels are extended beyond the top of the posts while providingrecesses in the top frame for receiving and securing the panels. Yetanother object is to provide a desk structure in which the dust bottomis secured directly to the bottom of the corner posts while providingpanels which cover and protect the edges of the dust bottom. A stillfurther object is to provide a desk of attractive and sturdy structurerequiring a reduced number of parts and fewer manual operations in themanufacture thereof. Other specic objects and advantages will appear asthe specication proceeds.

The invention is shown in an illustrated embodiment by the accompanyingdrawing, in which- Fg. 1 is a perspective View of a desk embodying myinvention; Fig. 2, a vertical sectional view, the section being taken asillustrated at line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3, a broken vertical sectionalview, the section being taken as indicated at line 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig.4, a broken plan sectional view, the section being taken as indicated atline 4-4 of Figs. 1 and 2; and Fig. 5, a perspective view showing theparts in position for assembly about a corner post.

In the illustration given, I provide a perimetric top frame consistingof the front and rear beams I and the side beams Il. The front and rearbeams or bars I0 are provided with a recessed top I2 and with a grooveI3 in the forwardlyextending portion thereof. The side vbeams II areprovided with tongues I4 adapted to be received within the grooves I3when the parts are 2. brought together to form a perimetric frame, asillustrated best in Fig. 5. The side beams I I and at least the rearbeam I0 are each provided with upwardly-extending recesses I5 forreceiving side panels, as will be later described.

After the perimetric top frame has been formed by bringing together theside beams II and front and rear beams I0, and in viewing the parts inassembled relation, the beams may be secured rigidly upon the cornerposts I6 by any suitable means, but preferably by the use of glue andnails, so that a sturdy connection is brought about.

Any suitable top may be provided. In the specie illustration given, Iprovide a fiber board I 'l (Masonite) with the ends of the boardreceived within the recesses I2 of the front and rear beams ID. Over theboard Il is placed a suitable covering I8 which may be linoleum,leather, a composition material, etc.

The corner posts I6 may be connected along the sides by drawer runnersI9, as shown more clearly in Figs. 2, 3 and 4.

The dust bottom or bottom closure board 2i) is preferably secured to thebottom of the posts, as shown more clearly in Fig. 3. Thus a sturdysupport for the desk bottom is acomplished by directly securing it tothe bottoms of the posts. The side and rear panels are next placed inposition so that the panels lie just outside of the outer edge of thedust bottom 20 so as to conceal and protect the edges of the dustbottom. The side panel 2I exends upwardly above the corner post I6 andis received Within the recesses I5 of the side beam I I. The lower endof the panel 2| extends over and encloses the edge of the dust bottom2|). Similarly, the rear panel 22, as shown more clearly in Fig. 2,extends above the corner posts I6 and is received within the recesses I5of the rear beam I0. With this structure, the panels may be secured tothe top frame beams with glue so as to provide an extremely sturdy jointand a joint which is concealed by the top frame.

The desk may be supported upon islands 23 of well-known construction.Also, the desk may be provided with runners and drawers 24. In View ofthe well-known structure of such drawers and runners, a detaileddescription is herein believed unnecessary.

While in the foregoing specification I have shown a desk in considerabledetail for the purpose of illustrating a specific embodiment of myinvention, it will be understood that such details of structure may bevaried widely by those skilled in the art without departing from thespirit of my invention.

I claim: y

In a desk, a plurality of solid, wooden beams forming a perimetric topframe having front, rear, and side members, said beam parts beingprovided with interlocking tongue and groove joints, and at least theside and rear members of said beams being provided with recessesextending upwardly from the bottom thereof, said recesses -lying in theouter portions of said beams and at a uniformly spaced distance from theedges thereof, solid, wooden posts suppporting said top frame secured tothe underside of said beams inwardly from said recesses and havingvertically-extending notches therein adapted to receive the edges ofpanels, said posts having their tops bearing directly against theunderside of said beams inwardly of said recesses, and smooth,continuous side panels secured to said 4 posts with their outer surfacesin alignment with the outer faces of said posts and extending above saidposts and into the recesses of said beams, whereby a sturdy andattractive desk can be constructed of relatively few parts.

JACK W. STRINGE.

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